Boston University: Venice Studio Arts Program

Location

Italy: Venice

Program Summary

A semester-long program, the Venice Studio Arts Program offers coursework in Painting or Graphic Design in Venice. The city provides a unique classroom through its canals, walkways, and museums. Unlike other programs in Italy, BU makes sure that students do not study and work only with other Americans, but that they interact with the country's community of artists, students and teachers. The students will also work with Boston University professors. They will be based at BU's new center located near Campo Santa Margherita. The center includes classrooms, administrative offices, classrooms, and studio space.

Program Summary

A semester-long program, the Venice Studio Arts Program offers coursework in Painting or Graphic Design in Venice. The city provides a unique classroom through its canals, walkways, and museums. Unlike other programs in Italy, BU makes sure that students do not study and work only with other Americans, but that they interact with the country's community of artists, students and teachers. The students will also work with Boston University professors. They will be based at BU's new center located near Campo Santa Margherita. The center includes classrooms, administrative offices, classrooms, and studio space.

Program Highlights

1. Take courses taught by local faculty and visiting faculty from Boston.

2. Take Graphic Design or Painting, beginning Italian language, and Art History in a dynamic setting.

3. Have fun with excursions to major cities in Italy, including Vicenza, Padua, Bologna, and Florence.

4. Enjoy visits to local galleries, museums, and monuments.

5. Participate in the Tandem Learning Exchange, which provides plenty of opportunities to interact with peers and artists from the Venice Fine Arts Academy.